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Regular Meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors - July 15, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Wednesday, July 15, 2026
BodyAlameda County, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateWednesday, July 15, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:09

Good morning, everyone.

0:10

I'd like to call to order the Tuesday, July 14th meeting.

0:16

Regular meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

0:20

Will the clerk please call the role to establish our quorum?

0:24

Supervisor Marquez.

0:26

Here.

0:26

Supervisor Tam.

0:27

Present.

0:28

Supervisor Miley, excuse Supervisor Cortonado Bass.

0:32

President Hauber.

0:33

Present.

0:34

We have a quorum.

0:35

Would you all please rise if you can and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance?

0:56

Thank you all.

0:58

I will ask the clerk to go over arrangements for members of the public to participate in our meeting.

1:06

We do recognize and value members of the public either in person or online.

1:12

You can participate in person or online.

1:16

If you're in person, we do ask you to fill out a speaker slip.

1:19

And if you're online, the clerk will now provide speaking instructions.

1:26

Detailed instructions are provided in the teleconferencing guidelines.

1:29

A link to the document is included in today's agenda to view an automated translated transcript or listen to an automated translated audio of the meeting from English into multiple other languages.

1:41

Please utilize the worldly link in today's agenda or the QR codes posted throughout the room and select your preferred language from the drop-down menu.

1:49

If you are joining the meeting using a computer, use the button at the bottom of your screen to raise your hand to request to speak.

1:56

When called to speak, please unmute your microphone and state your name.

2:00

If you are calling in, Dal Star 9 to raise your hand to speak when you're called to speak, the host will enable you.

2:06

If you decide not to speak, notify the clerk when your call is unmuted, or you may simply hang up and dial back into the meeting.

2:13

When called, you will have two minutes to speak.

2:15

Please limit your remarks to the time allocated.

2:18

Public comment will generally alternate between in-person and online speakers as determined by the president of the board and subject to overall time limits.

2:28

In the event of technical difficulties, disrupt the Zoom webinar, the meeting may be recessed and reconvened via Microsoft Teams.

2:37

Detailed instructions are provided in the teleconferencing guidelines.

2:40

Thank you.

2:42

Thank you very much.

2:43

Our next item is uh supervisors' remarks.

2:47

I'll ask Supervisor Fortunato Bass.

2:52

Thank you, President Halbert.

2:54

Um, I wanted to invite everyone to go uh to join us at the next Alameda County Together for All Act for All Ad hoc committee meeting.

3:02

It's on Thursday, July 16 at 3 p.m.

3:06

Uh, we will have a number of updates on immigration, and it is very timely given the ongoing immigration enforcement that's happening at home in our county.

3:16

Um, and I also wanted to recognize that just in the past few weeks, there have been two people who have who have been killed at the hands of immigration enforcement in Bidford, Maine.

3:32

Yuan Sebastian uh Guerrero and then Houston, Texas, Lorenzo Salgado, Arujo.

3:39

Um, so we look forward to sharing a number of items.

3:43

The first will be an update on what's happening at the state and federal levels regarding the immigration landscape, and we'll hear from the attorney, the state attorney general's office as well as uh the immigrant legal resource center.

3:58

Secondly, we'll have an update on the implementation of our um ice-free zones policy and our response plan from the county administrator.

4:08

There's uh signs that have been put up in multiple buildings as well as protocols to ensure that our staff has more information to respond as needed.

4:17

And then thirdly, we'll have an update from the three coalitions that uh we are supporting who are serving the immigrant and refugee community.

4:25

Thank you.

4:27

Thank you, Supervisor Marquez.

4:32

Supervisor Tam, would you care to go first?

4:34

Go ahead.

4:35

Okay.

4:36

Um, good morning, everyone.

4:38

I also like to invite the community to our joint health and public protection committee meeting, which is going to be on um July 23rd, start time at 10 a.m.

4:50

in these chambers, and we'll be going over an update of the initiatives related to care first and jails last.

5:00

And then I'd also respectfully respectfully like to ask.

5:02

I know we're going to be adjourning this meeting in memory of former supervisor Scott Haggerty, but in addition to that, I'd also like to request that we adjourn in memory of Jose Cota and Jesse Mae Patterson Johnson.

5:19

Both of these individuals were elders that formerly lived in Russell City.

5:24

So we'll be uh adjourning in memory of their of them.

5:28

Thank you.

5:29

Thank you, Supervisor Tam.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural██████████████████████22%
Affordable Housing███████████████15%
Historic Preservation████████████12%
Public Safety███████████11%
Youth Programs████████8%
Public Health Services███████7%
Public Comment█████5%
Technology and Innovation████4%
Racial Equity███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Regular Meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors - July 15, 2026

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors met on July 15, 2026, for a full-day meeting that included morning proclamations, a public hearing on a historic tax-defaulted property transfer, and numerous votes on ordinances, contracts, and resolutions. The meeting also featured public comments on housing, transportation, and firearm safety, and concluded with multiple adjournments in memory of community members.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 112 through 122 were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • John Jones the third (in-person, on closed session items) honored former Supervisor Scott Haggerty, recalling his human connection and encouragement.
  • Simeu Raimi (in-person, on closed session) spoke about disability access, housing as a human right, and homelessness.
  • David Hall (Centro Legal de la Raza) supported item 53 (Alameda County Housing Secure Program), noting its importance in preventing evictions and homelessness.
  • Eugene Nishinaga (former BART manager) spoke in support of item 46 (CyberTran resolution), describing the automated direct transport system as revolutionary.
  • Aisha Knowles (Russell City descendant) urged expedited redress for former Russell City residents, noting recent deaths.
  • Carmen Jovel (East Bay Community Law Center) supported item 53, emphasizing the cost-saving benefits of eviction defense.
  • Tara Clancy (mobile home resident) supported item 54 (mobile home legal aid contract) and called for a mobile home park closure ordinance.
  • Anne (Pleasanton resident) supported item 42 (safe storage ordinance), citing data on child shootings.
  • Shirley Lewandowski (Dublin resident, Mom's Demand Action) supported item 42, citing 2026 unintentional child shootings.
  • Darby Hatfield (Oakland youth) spoke on item 4 (CalFresh), urging full staffing of the benefits hotline and outreach to prevent loss of benefits for 27,000 residents.
  • Patrick Messick (East Bay Broadband Consortium) supported item 4, noting broadband access challenges for CalFresh recertification.
  • Peter Clark (Oakland transportation advisor) supported item 46 (CyberTran), citing its potential for freight movement.
  • Kristen Hackett (Mobilehome In-Place) supported item 54, describing abuse of 7-day notices by park owners.
  • Lindsay Wright (Del Rio mobile home resident) supported item 54, highlighting the need for legal representation and a closure ordinance.
  • Kelly (non-agenda public comment) criticized the board's public comment process and recusal practices.

Discussion Items

  • Supervisors' Remarks: Supervisor Fortunato Bass announced an Ad Hoc committee meeting on immigration enforcement and recognized two individuals killed by immigration enforcement. Supervisor Tam announced a joint health/public protection committee meeting and requested adjournments in memory of Jose Cota and Jesse Mae Patterson Johnson. Supervisor Marquez reported on a town hall with Senator Grayson about wildfire preparedness and announced that item 11 (Russell City Redress Fund) was pulled to August 4. President Halbert pulled item 84.1 for discussion and thanked Butler Amusements for fair tickets.
  • Proclamations: The board proclaimed July 19–25, 2026 as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week; July 17, 2026 as Love Letters to Our Bodies Day of Renewal; and commended the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area for their youth mentorship and community work.
  • Chapter 8 Sale of 8215 MacArthur Blvd: A public hearing was held on the proposed sale of a tax-defaulted vacant lot to Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation for $10, to develop affordable housing. The appraised value was $9,000, with redemption value over $1.7 million. The board approved the sale unanimously (5-0).
  • Item 46 – Resolution Supporting CyberTran: Supervisor Miley moved a resolution supporting an ultra-light rail transit system for freight movement from the Port of Oakland, reducing truck traffic on I-880. The resolution passed unanimously.
  • Item 42 – Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance: First reading and introduction of an ordinance requiring trigger locks or lock boxes for firearms in unincorporated areas. Passed unanimously.
  • Item 84.1 – Renaming of Amador Pavilion: The board voted to rename the Amador Pavilion at the fairgrounds as the Scott Haggerty Amador Pavilion in memory of the former supervisor. Passed unanimously.
  • Item 83 – Appointment of Chief Information Officer: The board appointed Timothy Flanagan as CIO, effective September 13, 2026, at a biweekly salary of $11,211.
  • Item 75 & 76 – Salary Ordinance and MOU: Second reading of salary ordinance amendments and first reading of MOU with Alameda County Management Association Sheriff's Sworn Units were approved.

Key Outcomes

  • Litigation Report: County Council reported that the board authorized retention of outside counsel for Irvin v. County (unanimous vote on June 4) and Dykes v. County (unanimous vote on June 30, with Supervisor Miley excused).
  • Consent Calendar and Mass Motion: Approved, with items 8 and 56 passed after President Halbert recused himself, and item 48 passed after Supervisor Miley recused himself.
  • Recusals: Supervisor Miley recused from item 48 (United Seniors) and President Halbert recused from items 8 and 56 (potential financial conflicts).
  • Adjournments: The meeting was adjourned in memory of former Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Mark Crawford (chair of Alameda County Planning Commission), Jose Cota, and Jesse Mae Patterson Johnson (former Russell City residents).

Meeting Transcript

Good morning, everyone. I'd like to call to order the Tuesday, July 14th meeting. Regular meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Will the clerk please call the role to establish our quorum? Supervisor Marquez. Here. Supervisor Tam. Present. Supervisor Miley, excuse Supervisor Cortonado Bass. President Hauber. Present. We have a quorum. Would you all please rise if you can and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you all. I will ask the clerk to go over arrangements for members of the public to participate in our meeting. We do recognize and value members of the public either in person or online. You can participate in person or online. If you're in person, we do ask you to fill out a speaker slip. And if you're online, the clerk will now provide speaking instructions. Detailed instructions are provided in the teleconferencing guidelines. A link to the document is included in today's agenda to view an automated translated transcript or listen to an automated translated audio of the meeting from English into multiple other languages. Please utilize the worldly link in today's agenda or the QR codes posted throughout the room and select your preferred language from the drop-down menu. If you are joining the meeting using a computer, use the button at the bottom of your screen to raise your hand to request to speak. When called to speak, please unmute your microphone and state your name. If you are calling in, Dal Star 9 to raise your hand to speak when you're called to speak, the host will enable you. If you decide not to speak, notify the clerk when your call is unmuted, or you may simply hang up and dial back into the meeting. When called, you will have two minutes to speak. Please limit your remarks to the time allocated. Public comment will generally alternate between in-person and online speakers as determined by the president of the board and subject to overall time limits. In the event of technical difficulties, disrupt the Zoom webinar, the meeting may be recessed and reconvened via Microsoft Teams. Detailed instructions are provided in the teleconferencing guidelines. Thank you. Thank you very much. Our next item is uh supervisors' remarks. I'll ask Supervisor Fortunato Bass. Thank you, President Halbert. Um, I wanted to invite everyone to go uh to join us at the next Alameda County Together for All Act for All Ad hoc committee meeting. It's on Thursday, July 16 at 3 p.m. Uh, we will have a number of updates on immigration, and it is very timely given the ongoing immigration enforcement that's happening at home in our county. Um, and I also wanted to recognize that just in the past few weeks, there have been two people who have who have been killed at the hands of immigration enforcement in Bidford, Maine. Yuan Sebastian uh Guerrero and then Houston, Texas, Lorenzo Salgado, Arujo. Um, so we look forward to sharing a number of items. The first will be an update on what's happening at the state and federal levels regarding the immigration landscape, and we'll hear from the attorney, the state attorney general's office as well as uh the immigrant legal resource center. Secondly, we'll have an update on the implementation of our um ice-free zones policy and our response plan from the county administrator. There's uh signs that have been put up in multiple buildings as well as protocols to ensure that our staff has more information to respond as needed. And then thirdly, we'll have an update from the three coalitions that uh we are supporting who are serving the immigrant and refugee community. Thank you. Thank you, Supervisor Marquez. Supervisor Tam, would you care to go first? Go ahead.

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